by P. M. Starr | Jul 3, 2023 | Aesthetics & Style, Brown, Famous Pens and Pleasure Writing, Fountain Pens, Ink, My Experience, Orange, Philosophy, Purple
There is something extra-magical about hastily writing down an idea with a fountain pen. For a song, a story … a scheme. In Pumpkin Patch (Ferris Wheel press) with maybe a little residual Oxblood (Diamine), and Ume Murasaki (Taccia) I can see the memory of this...
by P. M. Starr | May 4, 2023 | Fountain Pens, Mark-Makers, MINE, My Fountain Pens, Sheaffer
May the FOURTH Be With You Today (Star Wars Day) feels like the right time to celebrate two of my most-delightful collectible entry-level fountain pens: Sheaffer Pop Star Wars R2-D2 & DEATH STAR fountain pens Been meaning to post about them for awhile as perfect...
by P. M. Starr | Mar 27, 2023 | conversion, eyedropper, Kaweco, Multicolor, My Collection, My Fountain Pens, White
Normally I would not want to do anything to compromise an LEs color (in this case, a shimmery pearlescent white), but today I went ahead and converted my Iridescent Pearl Kaweco Sport to an eyedropper fill. Why did I decide to do this? What color did I fill it with?...
by P. M. Starr | Mar 14, 2023 | Aesthetics & Style, In the Media, Movies
Not written with a fountain pen, but Mia’s note to Vincent Vega is FULL of pleasure. It is our first veiled glimpse of her in action, and the moment we first hear her voice. She the spider, and he the fly. This moment with the note may not be one people think of...
by P. M. Starr | Feb 20, 2023 | Black, Fountain Pens, Inspiration, Journaling, My Desks & Tables, My Experience, Pink, Platinum, Tests & Trials, Top Flight, Wishlist
Living the dream, pleasure writing on a train. Pink Spiral notebook & Platinum Preppy fountain pen on Amtrak train tray table Living the partial dream, anyway, just on a quick (2 hour) trip in coach. The real dream would be pleasure writing in my own sleeper...
by P. M. Starr | Nov 26, 2022 | Ink, Journaling, MINE, My Experience, My Writing, Philosophy, Problems
Morning pages. Brain dumps. Stream of consciousness. This kind of journaling is supposed to be uncontrolled messy nonsense. I did that for a whole year. This year with no commitment to someone else to do it that way I’m less consistent. // blurred for privacy...
by P. M. Starr | Nov 2, 2022 | Uncategorized
Working on leveling up my pleasure writing blog media to include videos. Writing in green ink with a Platinum President fountain pen This videos was just a quickie from last year, I believe that’s my Platinum President (M) fountain pen (that I’ve shelved...
by P. M. Starr | Oct 24, 2022 | Fountain Pens, In the Media, Ink, Philosophy
Ran across an unexpected gem within a gem of a movie: Rat Race. I was barely aware the movie existed and had no idea what it was about (malarkey & shenanigans) or who was in it (a whole bunch of people), but it has a whole bunch of elements I love in movies. I...
by P. M. Starr | Oct 20, 2022 | Colors, Green, Ink, Orange
I love how attempting to qualify for free shipping creates justification for adding unnecessary items to shopping carts, like these two ink samples that rounded out a very inky order from Vanness1938.com to create a very rich autumnal palette: Pumpkin Patch (orange...
by P. M. Starr | Oct 11, 2022 | Uncategorized
Just got a pack of Lamy’s proprietary ink cartridges in Violet. Apparently this is the ONLY way to get Lamy’s violet ink; it’s not offered in bottles, and I’ve been searching for a bright vivid purple that’s lighter than the most popular...
